ICELAND. Lýðveldið Ísland (Republic of Iceland). 1944-present. 10000 Kronur 1974 (Gold, 28 mm, 15.50 g, 12 h), on 1100th Anniversary of the first settlement, Llantrisant. 10000 TÍU ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR / ÍSLAND Shield with the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland, Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant. Rev. 874 - 1974 First permanent Norse settler, Ingulfur Arnason, sailing on a viking ship holding home posts. Friedberg 2. KM 22. In NGC encapsulation, graded MS 66. Tiny hairlines, otherwise, virtually as struck.